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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24

Total disbursements. -. 1906 OF
The committee also acknowledge
the contribution of labor, as follows:
Jas. Nunnally hauling 50, A. F. Nc
Carley carpenter $6, Andrew Johnson
carpenter 50, George Blagg painter
S., James Baker painter S., A. W.
Long stone-work $3.50, and by the
ladies of the Church very considera-
BILE amount Of hard work in making
and putting down the carpets.
This report does not include the
new carpet for the Lecture Room.
which has been bought and laid by
the ladies Of the Church.
]. L. RAMSEY,
FL. G. MILLER,
J. Ell. MACKLEY,
Committee.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24
Personal Notice.

That soreness and tightness of the
lungs will speedily go after you apply Hop
Pzasters between the shoulder blades and
to the chest. They allay pain, soothe and
strengthen. Drug store, 25 cts. Hop Plas-
ter Co., Makers, Boston, Mass.s
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24

Congress has passed bill for the
redemption of the trade dollars, and
the redemption will begin shortly af-
ter the Presidents signing the bill.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24
Weekly Infirmary Report.
ADMITTED.

ADMITTED.
Mary Christian, "a. lunatic, Coal tip.
Number remaining Feb. %, 1887: Ad
ults, As. Children, SO. Total, SO.
G. w. HARBARGER.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24

The "Black Laws" of Ohio have
been wiped out, and now no Democrat
can complain that he isn't as good as
a "nigger."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24

The Democrats would probably have
the fortitude to stand the Maj. little
while on the stump, as the probability
is, unless the Com. Gaz. and other
friends of the Maj. lie about him, that
he could not stick on the stump very
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24
Notice.

The undersigned has been appointed by the Probate
Court of Jackson County Ohio, Adminisrator on the
of Elizabeth Tilley deceased of Liberty
Township, in said county, JOHN II. PRICE,
24feb3w Jackson, Ohio =
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24

They're talking of Maj. Bickham for Governor.
The mere suggestion makes the Democrats turn pale
for Bill Bickham on the stump would devastate
them. .'-Com. Gaz.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24
Notice..

NOtIC6.
Martha Ellen Craig, whose place of residence
is unknown. will take notice that on the 25th
day of January 1887 John Craig filed his petit
tion in the court of common pleas of Jackson
County Ohio, praying divorce from said Mar
tha Ellen Craig on the grounds of wilfull alb
sence for more than three years and with living
in adulterous intercourse with one Peter Barn.
house. and that said cause will be for hearing
on or after the 1lth day of March, 1887.
Dated this 25th day of Jam, 1857.
r. II. JONES,
CIV. Atty for Pl'f.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-24

Give the Wallace Bros, Dentists, a trial.
They do first-class dental work at rock
bottom prices. 13jan3m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Executions at Picking.

At recent execution day in Peking,
there were thirty-one prisoners, among
whom were several men of rank, who
were under sentence of death by decap-
itation or strangling. On the day pre-
yious the convicts were treated to
bounteous repast of wines and yictuals,
according to an ancient custom with
prisoners just before execution. Early
the next morning the condemned were
taken out of their cells and placed be-
tween two bodies of soldiers, and hav-
ing been securely bound and manacled,
were placed in carts and at once con-
veyed TO the execution grounds outside
of the Hsuan WI gate. where a mat
shed had been erected for the accommo-
dation of the judges and other officials
concerned in experimenting the execu-
ton.
Alta little after noon the imperial ord
er was received consigning three of the
culprits to death by decapitation and
sixteen of them by strangulation, and
to the remaining twelve, four of whom
were men holding official positions, his
majesty granted a reprieve. 1t was
about O'Clock in the afternoon when
the executions were ended. 1t is said
that man related to the imperial fam
lily, by the name of Tsaisan, who was
under sentence of death by strangula-
ton, and was to be executed on the
same day with the other prisoners, es-
capped by climbing over the wall on the
night previous to the execution, and
although strict search was made he has
not yet been rearrested
Among the pardoned was Chang
Chleng, admiral of the Chinese fleet at
Foochow at the time of the slaughter
by the French last year. This unfor-
tunate man had been immured in dun
geon ever since he was taken to Peking,
and his life had been given up as lost
by his relatives and friends 1t is, how
ever, if rumor is correct, to the efforts
of Viceroy Ii Hungchiang, who inter-
ceded in his behalf with the seventh
prince when his highness visited Ten
tsin, that he owed his life. On that oc-
casion the viceroy represented that, as
China has at present urgent need of
men who were qualified in naval and
military warfare, it would be wise
policy on the part of the government
to save such men as Chang Chleng and
the others who were then awaiting sem
tence of death ut the capital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Mount Hone.

Our school closed Friday for the win
ter term.
Professor Cundy left Friday evening
for his home in Plattevillc.
Hon. Il. NJ. Day Sundayed at homo
this week.
Mr.. VIM. Vince started for England
Wednesday of this week. His son,
Frank and daughter. Rosa went with
him. He expects to get Frank into
Parliament and will educate his daughter
in music.
Mr.. Gus Miner, of the rural district
is visiting with Hon. r. M. Days folks
the past few days.
Mr.. Jake Marten, of Bismark Ridge
rises up in town now. He has taken
rooms in renters retreat.
Herley Handy has rented the Mathew
property on Highland street, He will
move in few days.
Fetch Grimsey has sold his house,
hold furniture and intends to go west
in a few weeks to live with his wife
folks.
Mr. NJ. Broat is reported little bet
ter to-day. We hope he will soon re-
cover.
Ollie Stratton has been quite sick,
but is now on the mend. We hope
soon to see him around again.
Carrie Lomberton has gone to Neb-
rsska. Carrie is good steady fellow
and we wish him success.
Speedy and Scobie are doing good
business. When you want first class
carriage, wagon, or buggy or anything
in the line of blacksmithing call on
them for good work.
VIII Storrs has rented the farm of
ID. B. Brunson, the speculator. Will
is an industrious young man, and we
wish him stfacess. MEncE1zTThtK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Substantial Sympathy.

About three weeks ago Z. Graham
had the misfortune to lose part of his
right hand in circular saw. Since that
time he has been carrying his arm in a
sling and has not worn his usual smil-
ing countenance. Tuesday afternoon
he came into this Office looking very
happy for a man with his hand sawed
off. He explained his unusual hilarity
as follows:
That morning Mr.. Ed. Biederstadt,
conductor of freight tram between
here and Madison, asked him to take q
walk. Graham accepted the invitation
as cheerfully as though he had been
asked to take something else, and when
they got up to the depot he was handed
$3.50 and a paper on which was
written:
''It having come to our knowledge
that our former fellow workmen. Fri
Graham, to US better known as X. P.
Jack, did by an accident, lose a part of
his right hand. being thereby disabled
to earn living for himself and family
during part of this winter and for a
month to come, and sympathizing sin
cerely with him in his present affliction.
we desire to express our feeling not only
in words, but in a manner that may
bridge him over his present disability
until such time as he will be enabled to
resume work. Now therefore, we, the
undersigned railroad men, as a token
Of our friendship and esteem, do hereby
not only promise, but do contribute to
the assistance of our friend TX. P. Jack"
as follows:''
The name, K. p. Jack. came from
Graham having worked on the Kansas
Pacific before he came here. He was
nick-named Jack, and then distingui sh-
ed from another Jack by the initials X.
r.
Graham worked on the Northwestern
two years and quit railroading last fall
for the more dangerous employment of
running a horsepower saw. This
generous act on the part of the railroad
boys was an entire surprise to him, but
one which be fully appreciates, more
for the proof of good will even than for
the very welcome gift.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Elopers Sure Enough.

There had been an account of an
elopement in the morning papers, I"
said the commercial traveller, land ]
was thinking of it when a couple drove
up to the country hotel and registered
Mr. and Mrs. SO-and-sO. | winked at
the boys and said: Here's for joke
The old hotel-keeper was q very dear
friend of mine and took my word for
gospel truth. so when said: Look out
for 'em! | think | know 'em, and they
are clipping and they are not married,
ETC., you ought to have seen the old fell
low. He scowlcd and lifted his chin,
and wagged it half y dozen times, sort
of as though he was thinking it over.
and then he walked of. All the other
boys in the house we're put onto the
joke and we agreed TO watch the old
man and see what he did.
Supper rang, and the party of trav-
cling men took seats at one table and
left the new arrivals to the sole occu-
pancv of another. The hotel proprie-
tor, who helped serve at the table, took
his station as much as possible behind
the young couple, his eyes all the time
watching their every movement.
..Will you have some sugar in your
tea?' ut length said the young man to
his companion, as he passed the saccha-
rine for her use.
"No, thank you, l never use sugar
in my tea, was the sweet response.
1--WE were watching the old man as
he stood near them and heard this an
swer. He grew about foot in Sec
ond. He's got clue, said l to my
self. And it was a clue such as would
make the eye of Pinkerton detective
sparkle. The idea of a husband not
knowing whether his wife used sugar in
her tea or not! The old man didn't
linger long about coming to decision.
He leaned over and said: Young man,
you leave the table. That woman is
not your welded wife.
The couple never whinpered. They
called for their team and drove on.
The most surprised party in the affair
was ours. We hadn't dreamed we
were so near the truth. The next day
the same pair were arrested in a neigh
boring town and carried back to their
homes. If should tell that landlord
now that the Methodist minister that
ss9ards- With him WIS Jesse james IN
disguisg hefwUdd Believe me-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Burton.

Our farmers are anxiously waiting
for the weather to settle so they can
commence their spring work
Our schools have all closed for the
winter term. The Burton school will
commence April 18th, with Miss N.
Gleason. of Lancaster, as teacher.
Dr. Cronin, of Cassville, was tele-
graphed for to attend the wife of Adam
Mink. who is very sick.
Mrs. Emler is also reported very sick.
Burton mechanics are having good
trade this spring.
Mr.. Frank Morse, q former Beetown
boy, but now travelling salesman for
Dawstoe, CHASER & Bradley, Of Dubu-
que, combined business with pleasure
and made Burton visit last Friday and
returned Sunday evening.
Mr.. Huelshoff, of Dubuque, represent
ing the firm of Thompson & Maclay.
gave our merchants call last Satur-
day.
w. V. Mink went TO Dubuque Tues
day.
Mr.. Henry Mink was in Galena last
week.
Mrs. BIers is in Dubuque looking up
location to start in business.
Mr.. Thomas Bailey, former resident
of Grant county, died at Ossi an. Iowa,
his home, last week and was buried at
Cassvile on Saturday last. Mr.. Bailey
leaves many friends in this community
to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Frank Mink had the misfortune
to lose his youngest child, recently, by
diphtheria. The child was only two
years old Another one of the children
is down with the same disease.
There's pair OF little hands
Laid to rest forever more,
There's two pearly dimpled cheeks,
Whose rich blossoming is DER;
Death has sealed two little eyes
That will no more smile or weep,
Tiny windows OF the soul,
Little. Leyba's gone TO sleep.
There's another bud removed,
Ere it felt the blight OF sin,
Thro the door the angels made,
Darling Leyba has passed in
Far beyond the azure skies
Where the tiny star eyes peep,
From all earth's sad trouble and fears,
Little Leyba's gone to sleep.
He will wake in fairer lands
Where the angel voices sing.
There the fow'rets shall expand.
There shall love perfection bring.
He has reached the golden shore
Thro' the river cold and deep,
Angels bore him safely there,
Little Leyba's gone to sleep. II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
A Curious Gas Well.

"Ihere arc many curious phenomena
ever present at the natural gas wells
in this vicinity" said the owner Of
several wells, "but have never seen
any that struck me as being so pecu-
liar as those that were witnessed few
years ago at well in the Canada oil
field at Sarnia. The well was being
drilled for oil, and at the depth of 600
feet great volume of gas was found.
The gas was accidentally set on fire as il
rushed from the well. A fountain of
flame more than fifty feet high was the
result. That in itself was wonderful
phenomenon for that district then, but
is as common rs water hydrants in
this region.
1.-The popularity of the well was that
every fifteen minutes, as regular as
clock could mark the time, stream of
water three inches in diameter spouted
from the depths and mingled with the
burning gas. The force of the water
carried the flames up more than a hun
dred feet, and separated them in sprays
and showers Of fire. The chemical
composition of the water was such that
there were certain infammable quail
ties in it, and these would make bright
ly colored lights to mingle with the
dull flame of the gas itself, creating a
natural pyrOtechnical display that !
never saw equalled artifcially. Streaks
of bright yellow. globes of purple, and
fantastic shapes in red. pink, and blue
leaped and danced and whirled about
in that warning mass of fire in a man.
ner that was enchanting. The eruption
of water lasted exactly three minutes,
when it would cease, and the flame of
the gas would resume its normal con-
dition. While the water was mingled
with the flame a strong smell of sui
phur pervaded the air.
"A strange thing connected with the
burning well was the way birds of all
kinds were attracted to it during the
time the water was spouting. They
would circle about the pillar of fire,
uttering their different cries, and acting
as if they were frantic Frequently
the flames would catch some unfortu-
nate bird in Its flight, and it would fall
either dead or dying to the ground.
This fire had such an effect on many
kinds of birds that they would light in
the midst of spectators, and suffer
themselves to be caught. The owner
of the well tried every means then
known to extinguish the burning gas,
but all to no purpose. 1t burned with
out any show of ever giving out for
two years, and then went out one day
almost as suddenly as it had appeared"
Washington PA Letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Patch Grove and MapIe Glen.

J. S Wilkinson and H. Curtis are pre-
pairing to go West in few days.
The Maple Glen reading circle held
its last meeting Wednesday evening,
March 9, about forty persons being
present
E. Curtis celebrated his 18th birthday
last Monday evening at Mr.. J. Edwards.
All reported a good time.
Miss Edith Bailey has been under the
doctors care for about one week, but is
fast recovering.
Mr.. E. Curtis has quite large trade
in the jewelry business.
! Mr.. David O'Brine and Mr.. VIM.
More are having quite run in the
maple sugar business.
Peter Fagon had quite large pile of
wood sawed last Friday, something over
fifty loads.
Mr.. F. II. Kolb was blest with a.
bright and bouncing son last Wednesday
morning.
Three of the Robertson children are
very low with the diphtheria.
Clement Curtis, of this place, has
gone to Little Rock, Iowa, where he ex-
poets to stay this summer.
W. Hoffenden, our new merchant, is
doing good business.
Rev. James Jefferson has gone West
on business.
James Wilkinson has had his fine bug
gy team photographed.
]. A Curtis is improving his residepce
with new Hsrcs: e. q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
SUICIDE.
o. NJ. RICHARDS SHOOTS HIMSELF
WITH A SHOT GUN.
Temporary Insanity Supposed to be the
Cause OF the Rash Act.

Special Dispatch to the HERALD.
PLATTEvILLE, March "a. %. Nj.
Richards, a prominent farmer of Elk
Grove, La Fayette county, committed
suicide yesterday at his home. He had
just shipped carload of cattle from
Elmo. and on returning home went in
to the house, took his shotgun and
went out into the yard. The family
heard shot, went out aud found him
dead. He had been reading Sweden
borg good deal of late, and it is
thought that he had become effected by
species of religious insanity.
Mr.. Richards was man of bright in
tellect and keen sense of the humor-
Gus. His contributions to tho news
papers of this section have always been
read with interest, and his addresses
before agricultural institutes have been
listened to by thousands of people with
high appreciation. Mr.. Richards was
the father of Grant o. Richards, who
was for a long time connected with this
paper as its Platteville correspondent,
and who is now an attorney at Newton,
Kansas. For him and for the bereaved
family we have the greatest sympathy.
The deceased was about fifty years
old. He was considered we'll off, own
ing we'll stocked farm at Elk Grove,
near Elmo, Grant county. He was in
terested in fish culture, and had written
and spoken on that subject consider
ably. His fish ponds on his farm are
well stocked, ind much visited.
Mr.. Richards was an uncompromis-
ing temperance man, though not Pro-
hibitionist, and was always on the side
Of morality and what he considered
right. His death will be great blow
to the community in which he lived.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24

To THE FRONT. All lovers of fine
horses viii be pleased to learn that two
of the best horses ever brought into Grant
county are now owned in Lancaster
VIM. McCord, of this city, purchased.
last Friday two fine stations of Bowles
& Hadden, at GAINESVILLE. One of them is
an imported Percheron-Norman horse,
jet black. FIVE years old, 16l hands high,
weighs 1880. The other is French
Coach, American bred, dark gray in
color, five years old, 15f hands high.
weighs 1850. The last named horse can
show a $50 gait. These are certainly
two Of the finect horses ever brought into
Grant county, and stock breeders win
do well to look them over They win
be on exhibition in this city next Market
Dsw~MarCh 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
READING ROOM CLOSED.

READING ROOM CLOSED. - At a
meeting of the w. C. 7. U. of
March 18th the following motion was
made and carried. THAT the Read
ing Room be closed on Thursday,
March ST. Therefore all persons who
loaned books or papers to the w. G. t.
u, for the use of the room, are re-
quested to take them away during the
intervening time. The room will be
open for the last time March 81 from 2
until 5 P. m. All books, papers and
magazines not called for before that
date will be sent to the County poor
house. All persons having books be-
longing to the Library are requested to
return them at once.
BY order of Pres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Commissioners Appointed.

After delay of six weeks the Presi-
dent has at last appointed the commits
sioners on the Interstate Commerce
Bill as follows:
Thomas NJ. Cooley OF Michigan, Republican, to
serve six years.
William r. Morrison Of Illinois, Democrat, five
years.
Augustus Shoemaker Of New York, Demo
crat, four years.
Aldace F. Walker Of Vermont. Republican.
three years.
W. L. Bragg of Alabama. Democrat, two years.
1t will be noticed that the whole west
is represented by one man from Illinois.
The head of our nation evidently thinks
that is pretty far west 1t is fact,
however. that the gentlemen are all
from states east of the Mississippi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
New Advertisements

LNSTATE-JoHN PLIMPToN, Deceased
State OF Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the May term
of the County Court. to be held I'm and for said
County, at the court house in the city OF Lancas
ter, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY, A. d. 1887,
being the Sd day Of May 1887, at the hour OF
ten O'Clock in the forenoon. the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application OF William Plimpton for the
proof and probate OF the last will and Testament
Of John Plimpton. late OF said county deceased a..
which has been filed for that purpose in this
court, and that notice OF such hearing be pub
ished in the GRANT COUNTY HERALD. a weekly
newspaper published in said city. to all peisons
interested therein, for three successive weeks
once each week prior to the time Of such hearing
BY order OF the Court.
GEO. u. CARTER,
County Judge.
Dated March 90 1887. 4w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-24
Legal Notices.
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SALE.

INXECUTION SALE.
state Of Wisconsin, Coanty Of Grant Cir
cult Court.
The state Of Wisconsin, plaintiff vs. Henry
Riumeyer Horatio = Irish and Ad0ph RIFT
meyer, defendants.
BY virtue Of an execution issued Uut Of the
Circuit Court for Grant County, Wisconsin. upun
a Judgment rendered on tse 18th day OF Feb
ruary. A d. 1885. in favor Of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named defendants
to me directed and delivered. have THIS sub
day Of December. A. y. 1856 levied upon
an the right title and interest the defendants or
either of them had on the date said judgment was
docketed or have since acquired, iR.Qnd 10 the
following described real estate, to wit:
The southwest quarter OF the northwest quar-"
ter Of section four ~ and the southeast quarter
Of Che northeast quarter OF section hVe CO.. an OF
said lands in township three 80 north, % range
three CD west. in Grant County, Wisconsin and
viii offer for sale and sell the same TO the hlga-
est and best bidder or bidders for cash. on the
l2th day Of February, A u. 1887, az Que clock
in the afternoon, at the front door OF the court
house Ia the city Of Lancaster, Grant County,
Wisconsin, to satisfy said judgment, interest.
costs and expense of sale.
Dated Shorin's OGlce, Lancaster, Wis, Deem
Der 30, 1856.
ORA RICHARDS. sheriff.
II. c. ORR. Grant County, wis
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Postoflce address Lancaster, Grant County,
Wisconsin.
e1E-FThe above sale is al jaarncd until February
80, 1887, at one o'clock tn the afternoon.
Dated February -, 1887
5iw1 Late sheriff Grant County, Wis.